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Mark Twain has 8921 books on Goodreads with 4869372 ratings. Mark Twain’s most popular book is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), well known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. Twain is noted for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), which has been called the " Great American Novel ," and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876).
If you’d like to discover the rich oeuvre of the man who became one of the greatest figures in American literature, here are 14 of the best Mark Twain books — ordered by date of publication, as a few of his works were published posthumously.
All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn. Near the completion of Huckleberry Finn, Twain wrote Life on the Mississippi, which is said to have heavily influenced the novel. The travel work recounts Twain's memories and new experiences after a 22-year absence from the Mississippi River.
Oct 17, 2014 · The 10 Best Mark Twain Books. Harry L. Katz's book, Mark Twain's America, gives a fascinating inside glimpse into the writer using rare illustrations, vintage photographs, maps, and...
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His novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), with the latter often called the "Great American Novel." Twain also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894), and co-wrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner.
For a writer who died in 1910, the last decade has brought with it a host of (more or less) new books by Mark Twain. His writings remain widely read (and widely debated) today. The works he’s created are also iconic enough for a series of talented writers to revisit and re-interpret.
Feb 27, 2023 · Here’s a breakdown of 10 of his most significant books, in chronological order. 1869. 1. The Innocents Abroad. This book chronicles Twain’s experiences on a steamship trip he took to Europe and the Holy Land, and is both a travelogue and a humorous and satirical commentary on American cultural attitudes of the time.
Find all of Mark Twain’s books, including numerous short stories, poetry and autobiographical pieces at Barnes & Noble. Although his writing is considered controversial at times, Mark Twain is an iconic figure in American literature.
